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ILLUSTRATION – Grade 11
Quarter 3 – Module 2: Gesture Drawing and its Components
First Edition, 2020

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Illustration
Quarter 3
GESTURE DRAWING
Module
2 AND ITS COMPONENTS
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Illustration Self-Learning Module on Gesture Drawing and its

Components!
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Illustration Self-Learning Module on Gesture Drawing and its

Components!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - Thismeasures how much you have learned from the

entire module.
 EXPECTATION

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

A. Identify and explain the concepts of Gesture drawing;

B. Demonstrate gesture drawing by placing and marking its
components;
C. Appreciate the gesture drawing in developing your drawing style.

PRETEST

Directions: Complete the missing pair of information by identifying and writing

the correct word or phrase.

1. Gesture : body and limbs movement that shows idea;

____________ : drawing of pose, movement am form of a subject

2. _______________: head, spine, arms, rib cage, pelvis and legs;

Longest Axis : fluidity of movement

3. Subject’s directional flow : _______________;

Curve points of the body : Asymmetry of the body

4. Line shows relax feeling : Flowing Curve;

Line shows tense feeling : ______________

5. Drawing exercise to finish concept : Gesture Drawing;

Finished and detail drawing of human : _____________
 RECAP
Directions: Identify what stage of Safety procedure of drawing is being
describe. Use or draw the reaction below.

Before drawing

During drawing

After drawing

_____________1. Occupational Health and safety are policy concerning the safety,
health and welfare of the boss of the company.
_____________2. Check first the working area if its clean and safe for work.
_____________3. Coloring materials, such as crayon, watercolors, oil pastels, posters
and acrylic are examples of physical hazard so you must check if its
is placed in a closed container and will not spill.
_____________4. While working, observe the proper disposal of waste.
_____________5. Inspect first the condition of tools, materials, and equipment while
doing your work.
_____________6. Submit your work to your teacher and clean your workplace before
leaving.
_____________7. Clean the used tools, materials, and equipment and store it
properly.
_____________8. Listen first to instruction before doing your work.
_____________9. Incorrect sitting position and lifting of heavy object may cause
ergonomic injury.
_____________10. Do not place food or drinks in your drawing table while doing the
work.

LESSON

GESTURE DRAWING AND ITS COMPONENTS

Have you ever drawn a figure, with complete details, after seeing it for just a
few seconds? What drawing technique have you used to draw the image? Which part
of the figure have you drawn first?
On this lesson, you will be able to know about Gesture Drawing, it’s important
concepts and how it is essential in drawing objects, things and figure, especially for
the beginners.
 Gesture Drawing
• Based on Merriam Webster Dictionary,
Gesture is a movement usually of the body or
limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea,
sentiment, or attitude.
• Gesture Drawing refers to a quick drawing
that captures the pose, form and movement of
the subject using few strokes, basic shapes and
simple lines.
• Gesture drawing visually conveys the
subject 's feeling and gesture.
• Gesture drawing is the most used technique
in figure drawing.
• Gesture drawing will take the fear out of
drawing, because it is not intended to be
detailed and accurate representation of the
subject, but rather to capture its essence.
• Gesture drawing is not a finished drawing,
it is an exercise to finish a concept.
Gesture Sketches by Michael
Hampton on Gesture Drawing

Components of Gesture Drawing

1. Eight parts of the body- it is important for head

gesture drawing to know the parts of the body
whenever he/she would draw a subject spine
specifically human figure. By looking at the body
language, it will allow him to draw the correct rib
expression or action of the subject quickly. cage
-head arms
-rib cage
-spine pelvis
-pelvis
-arms (left and right)
-legs (left and right) legs

Human Figure Drawing by Michael

Hampton on Gesture Drawing
 2. Longest Axis – It is the part of the subject where
the fluidity of movement can be found, the single
motion helps you to see the subject as a whole
rather than a collection of unrelated parts.
3. CSI Rule – C-curve, S-curve and I-straight line,
these are the lines that you are going to use as you
go draw the subject.
4. Line of Action – this is the one main line
showing the subject's directional flow.
5. Relaxed and Tense Curve – The bendiness of
the curve you use, affects the way the gesture feels.
When you want to show relax feeling, use flowing
curve, and when you want to show tension, use
zigzag curve.
6. Asymmetry of the Body – is the main line use
Gesture Drawing with its components
to accentuate slightly offset high curve points.

Gesture Drawing Guide

A. Thirty Seconds to Two Minute Pose
1. Choose your reference images. It could be a picture from
magazine, internet, printed materials or go out and bring your
pen and paper with you to draw live poses from your
surroundings.
2. Draw first the shape of the head
3. Focus on the motion of the subject. Start drawing the Line of
Action of the pose. Draw lines that shows the directional flow of
the body.
4. Next is to draw the longest axis or the look for the longest line of
the pose. It could be from head to toe or from one arm to another
arm. Longest axis gives balance to pose and helps you to find all
other movement of the pose.
5. Apply the asymmetry of the body, to easily draw the body curve.
B. Use the CSI rule, use the C-cure, S-curve and I-straight to complete the
pose. Your lines should not be stiff, keep your lines loosen and smooth.
Just draw how you see the subject, not how you know the subject.

Gesture drawing by Stan Propenko

https://www.proko.com/how-to-draw-gesture-step-
bystep/#.XwNE4OXivIW
C. Three to Five Minute Pose
1. Choose your reference images. It could be a picture from
magazine, internet, printed materials or go out and bring your
pen and paper with you to draw live poses from your
surroundings.
2. Draw first the shape of the head
3. Focus on the motion of the subject. Start drawing the Line of
Action of the pose. Draw lines that shows the directional flow of
the body.
4. Next is to draw the longest axis or the look for the longest line of
the pose. It could be from head to toe or from one arm to another
arm. Longest axis gives balance to pose and helps you to find all
other movement of the pose.
5. Apply the asymmetry of the body, to easily draw the body curve.
6. Use the CSI rule, use the C-cure, S-curve and I-straight to
complete the pose. Your lines should not be stiff, keep your lines
loosen and smooth. Just draw how you see the subject, not how
you know the subject.
7. Draw shapes to trace the parts of the body in the line of action.
8. Draw the overall shapes of the body. Remember the eight parts
of the body. Each part has a corresponding basic shape for you
to easily draw the pose.

Gesture Sketches by Michael Hampton on Gesture Drawing

 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1. Components of Gesture Drawing

Directions:
1. Prepare the drawing tools and materials, such as pencil paper, or
sketchbook
2. Using the reference image below, draw the components of gesture
and label them individually.
3. Do this work for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Be guided on the rubrics below in creating your work.
RUBRICS

Criteria Percentage Score

1. Required elements 40
2. Preciseness of Lines 30
3. Safety and Neatness of work 15
4. Speed 15
Total 100%

Photo Credits: 20200129-hidilyn-diaz-roma2020-fipe-s.jpg (950×633) (kapamilya.com)

Activity 2. Continuous Single Line Drawing

Directions:
1. Using the image reference in Activity#1, draw the whole gesture using a
single and continuous line without lifting your pencil.
2. Components of gesture drawing should be visible.
3. Do this activity within two minutes.
Activity 3. Using Different Drawing Tool
Directions:
1. Draw the pose of reference image in Activity #1 using a new material or tool,
such as crayon, oil pastel, colored pens, marker, or watercolor.
2. Apply the components of gesture drawing
3. Do this activity for five minutes.
 4.

WRAP-UP
AHA! And HUH?
Directions: Write down your 3 AHA! (something that you learned from the lesson)
and 2 HUH? (something that you still question about) on the spaces provided. Your
answer should be in complete sentenced format.
3 AHA! -Something that you’ve learned
1.
2.
3.
2 HUH! -Something that you still question about
1.
2.

VALUING

1. If you are going to draw human gesture, what specific type of gesture or movement
of human are you going to draw and Why?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

POST TEST

A. Direction: Identify the following components of Gesture drawing.

_____________1. What type of line shows tension?
_____________2. It refers to the movement of body and limbs.
_____________3. It is the most used technique in figure drawing.
_____________4. It is the part of the subject where fluidity can be found.
_____________5. This is one main line showing the subject’s directional flow.

B. Direction: Arrange the following Gesture drawing steps into sequence. Use
numbers 1 to 5.
_____________a. Start drawing the line of action
_____________b. Draw the head
_____________c. Choose your reference image; it could be printed or alive.
_____________d. Next is to draw the longest axis.
_____________10. Apply the CSI rule, and draw the basic shapes as a representation
of each part of the body.
 KEY TO CORRECTION

10. 5.
5. Figure Drawing
4. Zigzag Line 9. 4.
3. Line of action
2. Parts of the body 8. 3.

1. Gesture Drawing
7. 2.
PRE TEST

6. 1.
e. 5 Line of Action 5.
d. 4 Longest Axis 4. RECAP
c. 1 Gesture Drawing 3.
b. 2 Gesture 2.
a. 3 Zigzag Line 1.
B. A.
POST TEST

REFERENCES

• Hampton, Michael. “Gesture Drawing.” Essay. In Figure Drawing: Design

and Invention, 1–24. United States?: M. Hampton, 2013.
• Prokopenko, S. (2018, October 10). How to Draw Gesture – Step by Step.
Retrieved July 7, 2020, from https://www.proko.com/how-to-draw-gesture-
step-by-step/
• Corgi, D. (2020). Gesture Drawing Practice: The Ultimate Guide to Drawing
Poses [Web log post]. Retrieved July 7, 2020, from
https://doncorgi.com/blog/gesture-drawing/.